Eastern Newt
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| Scientific name | Notophthalmus viridescens |
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| Family | Salamandridae |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Rank | Species |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Salamander |
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| ID | 2302517 |
About Eastern Newt
The eastern newt is a common newt of eastern North America. It frequents small lakes, ponds, and streams or near-by wet forests. The eastern newt produces tetrodotoxin which makes the species unpalatable to predatory fish and crayfish.
Eastern newt Photos
